What color is #736E4E?

#736E4E is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(115, 110, 78), and in HSL hsl(52, 19%, 38%).

Is #736E4E accessible as text?

On white, #736E4E has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #736E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #736E4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #736E4E?

#736E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E5373. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #736E4E below.

Is #736E4E good for buttons?

#736E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #736E4E — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #736E4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #736E4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#736E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #736E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #736E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #736E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #736E4E Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #736E4E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #736E4E Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Raw Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #736E4E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Raw Umber leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #736E4E Secondary #99978C Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #736E4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C734E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #736E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #736E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 110 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.047 100.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDCCE;
  --color-300: #C4C1AB;
  --color-400: #A9A589;
  --color-500: #8B876A;
  --color-600: #6D6A55;
  --color-700: #4F4D40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE7',
    200: '#DEDCCE',
    300: '#C4C1AB',
    400: '#A9A589',
    500: '#8B876A',
    600: '#6D6A55',
    700: '#4F4D40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #736E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDCCE;
$base-300: #C4C1AB;
$base-400: #A9A589;
$base-500: #8B876A;
$base-600: #6D6A55;
$base-700: #4F4D40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #5C583F;
$base-subtle: #D6D5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#736E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B876A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #736E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #736E4E

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